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This discussion is about characterization in our books.

Characterization is how a writer develops a character.

In my book, "Hollow City", the author develops the main character, Jacob by making him go through terrifying events that eventually change the way he acts.

In my book, "Sherlock Holmes", John Ferrier is developed mostly through his actions. How he acts towards other characters, or his relationships, also enhance the readers' knowledge of him.

Patrick wrote: "In my book, "Hollow City", the author develops the main character, Jacob by making him go through terrifying events that eventually change the way he acts."

I've also read that book. First of all, it's an amazing book. Second of all, I agree. Jacob is developed through his actions as well as his reactions to his suddenly different world.

In my book Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter, Adeline develops herself (she the author because it's a biography) by showing how she deals with trouble and how she acts towards people in many situations.

In my book, "Persepolis", Marjane Satrapi, the author and main character as a girl, grows up in the terror of the Islamic Revolution. As she lives her childhood through this, she changes her character, makes more connections with people, and also shows more about her self to the reader. As the book goes on, the reader's perception of her changes. Her character and traits play a big role in how the story goes on.

Also, in "Sherlock Holmes", Sherlock Holmes was first introduced to the reader through his relationship to another character, and then developed through his actions and dialogue.

If you were to read this book, just letting you know it is a graphic novel but it is simply amazing.

In my book Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, Georgia is the narrator as well because it is her diary. It shows how she changes and how she reacts to that change once she realizes that she did that thing. For example, if she were to jump into the middle of the street then write about it, she will notice that was a bad idea.

In "Sherlock Holmes"(there are a lot of characters to be described), Dr. Watson is mainly developed through his thoughts. He is also developed through his relationship with Holmes. As he tries to figure out how the incredible detective knows so much, Dr. Watson is enhanced as a character to.

In my book, Fairest, the main character Levana was tortured by her sister. Since then she has learned how to cover that up with her glamour (power). She can be anyone who she wants to be and she does that for the rest of her life.